Family Resemblances (1996)

Name: Family Resemblances
Director: Cédric Klapisch
Released: 1996-09-07
Duration: 1 h 50 min
Cast: Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot, Agnès Jaoui

Comedy

Director: Cédric Klapisch

Cast: Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot, Agnès Jaoui

Runtime110 min

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An upper middle-class French family celebrates a birthday in a restaurant. In one evening and during one meal, family history, tensions, collective and separate grudges, delights, and memories both clash and coalesce.

Critical Reception & Ratings

Family Resemblances (1996), directed by Cédric Klapisch, is a critically acclaimed French comedy-drama that explores the dynamics of an upper middle-class family during a birthday celebration. The film has received positive reviews, with critics praising its nuanced portrayal of family relationships and its ability to balance moments of humor and poignancy. However, specific awards recognition or audience reception data is not readily available.

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Fans of witty ensemble comedies and the work of director Cédric Klapisch will particularly enjoy the sharp social observations and intertwined family dynamics on display in the 1996 film 'Family Resemblances', featuring standout performances from French actors Jean-Pierre Bacri, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, and Catherine Frot.

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Family Resemblances is a 1996 French comedy film. It was directed by Cédric Klapisch, and written by Klapisch, Agnès Jaoui and Jean-Pierre Bacri. The film stars Bacri, Jaoui, Jean-Pierre Darroussin, Catherine Frot, Wladimir Yordanoff, Claire Maurier and Zinedine Soualem.